Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention.
When it comes to government planes and political trips, who pays for a president’s campaign travel?
It’s no simple matter to move the commander in chief from point A to B, and it’s even more complicated when the president is seeking a second term.
Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk
Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.
When red-hot isn’t enough: New government heat risk tool sets magenta as most dangerous level
Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer.
Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels
A $12 billion passenger bullet train linking Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area was dubbed the first true high-speed rail line in the nation on Monday, with the private company building it predicting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028.
United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference.
Trump could avoid trial this year on 2020 election charges. Is the hush money case a worthy proxy?
Former President Donald Trump faces serious charges in two cases over whether he attempted to subvert the Constitution by overturning the results of a fair election and illegally remain in power.
It began with defiance at Columbia. Now students nationwide are upping protests against the Gaza war
What began last week when students at a New York Ivy League school refused to end their protest against Israel’s war with Hamas had turned into a much larger movement by Tuesday as students across the nation set up encampments, occupied buildings and ignored demands to leave.
Tennessee’s governor says Volkswagen plant workers made a mistake in union vote
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Monday that he thinks workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga made a mistake by voting to unionize under the United Auto Workers in a landslide election but acknowledged the choice was ultimately up to them.
Trump called this visa ‘very bad’ for Americans. Truth Social applied for one
The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict during his administration and which many of his allies want him to curtail in a potential second term.
Alabama lawmakers advance bill to ensure Biden is on the state’s ballot
The Alabama Senate voted Tuesday for legislation meant to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state’s November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse.
Kennedy says he loves his family ‘either way’ after relatives endorse Biden’s campaign over his
Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday acknowledged endorsements from more than a dozen of his relatives who are backing Democratic President Joe Biden, noting that he feels no ill will over the family political divide.
Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack on Oct. 7
The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday because of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the stunning failure to anticipate or quickly respond to the deadliest assault in Israel’s history.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution. Here’s what’s next
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities. He also plans to expand his New Deal-style American Climate Corps green jobs training program.
Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South
The United Auto Workers’ overwhelming election victory at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee is giving the union hope that it can make broader inroads in the South, the least unionized part of the country.
Health tips from Drs. Oz and Roizen for 4-23-24
Sugary beverages up kids’ risk of insulin resistance and diabetes Somewhere around 60% of kids drink at least one sugary beverage, such as soda, lemonade
Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, an AP-NORC poll finds
Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change.
US intelligence finding shows China surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine
China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.